Barcelona's position on signing a new defender

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick is considering tapping into the transfer market to sign a new defender following the departure of Iñigo Martínez to the Saudi Roshn League, but he confirmed that this option is not currently seriously on the table. Flick, who did not hold his usual press conference following Barcelona's match against Como in the Joan Gamper Trophy, spoke briefly to Catalan channel TV3, indicating that he will consult with sporting director Deco upon his return from a private trip to Brazil to discuss the possibility of signing a left-sided center-back. The German coach said, "I will speak with Deco when he's here, and then we'll see. But at the moment, I don't think we'll sign anyone," indicating that the decision could change depending on developments. Barcelona's management is currently suffering from strict financial constraints, as the team exceeds the 1-1 rule of Financial Fair Play and has yet to receive auditor approval for the VIP seating deal. There are also several unregistered players on the squad. Sources within the club confirmed that any movement in the transfer market is contingent on Barcelona returning to the 1-1 rule, which would allow the club to use the entire budget allocated for the purchase and registration of new players. Until then, talk of new deals remains purely speculative, despite the technical management's ongoing monitoring of the market and the receipt of offers from player agents.